Manhattan Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Manhattan, Illinois 60442 · Manhattan SD 114
#94 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#3238 of 15,369 nationally
About Manhattan Jr High School
Manhattan Jr High School is a public middle located in Manhattan, in the Manhattan SD 114 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 615 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 94th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 615.
There are 4 schools in Manhattan; Manhattan Jr High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Manhattan Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Manhattan Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Manhattan Intermediate School
Manhattan · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
417 students · 463 m away
Wilson Creek Elem Sch
Manhattan · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
545 students · 2.0 km away
Anna McDonald Elem School
Manhattan · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
434 students · 2.4 km away
Nelson Ridge School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
432 students · 3.9 km away
Nelson Prairie School
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
388 students · 4.0 km away
Lincoln Way West
New Lenox · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,047 students · 6.1 km away
Spencer Pointe
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
437 students · 6.4 km away
Spencer Crossing
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
544 students · 6.4 km away
Spencer Trail
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades K–K
367 students · 6.6 km away
Union Elementary School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–8
143 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Elm Middle School
Elmwood Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Gompers Junior High School
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Wheeling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Northlawn Jr High School
Streator · Public middle · Grades 5–8
614 students
Roosevelt Middle School
Bellwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students
Highland Middle School
Highland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Manhattan Jr High School a good school?
Manhattan Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 70.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #94 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Manhattan Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Manhattan Jr High School ranks #94 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #3238 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Manhattan Jr High School?
Manhattan Jr High School had 615 students in 2025.
Is Manhattan Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Manhattan Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Manhattan Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Manhattan Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.